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Last updated: June 6, 2026, 5:52 PM ET

Soccer Developments

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino expressed frustration after revealing first-choice center back Chris Richards would miss the team's final World Cup tune-up with an ankle injury, while Gregg Berhalter's firing as coach two years ago paved the way for his son Sebastian to join the USMNT squad. In European rugby, Leinster held off Stormers to reach the United Rugby Championship final for the second consecutive year, while Glasgow Warriors endured heartbreak as the Bulls mounted an 18-point comeback to win their play-off semi-final. The Bulls now stand in Glasgow's path to potential URC glory at Murrayfield.

Tennis Update

Serena Williams is returning to tennis at Queen's Club next week, while Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli face off in an unexpected final at the French Open. In doubles action, Britain's Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid won their seventh successive French Open wheelchair doubles title together. Qualifier Maja Chwalinska's tiny tattoo gives meaning to her surprising run in the French Open, as she stands one win away from an unthinkable title following the darkest period of her life. On the men's side, Flavio Cobolli advanced to the final after beating No. 4 Felix Auger-Aliassime, while Matteo Berrettini expressed frustration with another injury retirement that ended his hopes of a first major title.

Basketball Action

Victor Wembanyama's error handed control to the New York Knicks, who now lead the San Antonio Spurs 2-0 in the NBA Finals. Despite feeling ill and vomiting at halftime, Caitlin Clark played through discomfort to finish with 17 points and eight assists as the Fever topped the Dream. Lynx rookie Olivia Miles broke Caitlin Clark's rookie record with eight 3-pointers against the Valkyries, while Minnesota's new-look roster has them out to the WNBA's best start. WNBA teams have been graded on their first month, with an expansion team exceeding expectations for a top mark, while the past two champions find themselves in the middle of the class.

Baseball Highlights

Texas claimed a second straight Women's College World Series title with a 4-1 victory over Texas Tech, capped by Kayden Henry's home run. Teagan Kavan pitched a complete-game three-hitter as Texas opened the championship round with a 7-3 victory over TTU. In MLB news, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge still lead MVP odds for their respective leagues, while Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali inspired Yorkshire to a record 106-run Roses victory over Lancashire in the T20 Blast. Moeen Ali later revealed many advised him against moving to Yorkshire following the Azeem Rafiq racism case.

American Football News

NASCAR Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett, a two-time Cup champion and longtime broadcaster, died peacefully at. Texas' "Heart Attack Horns" took the difficult route to success this season, playing their best when their backs were against the wall. In college football recruiting, Miami has surged into prominence in the 2027 class rankings, while Ohio State agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle hundreds of legal claims from former student athletes who said they were sexually abused decades ago by a university doctor.

Golf & Other Sports

French rider Celia Gery surged to victory in a sprint finish to win stage seven of the women's Giro d'Italia. Jennifer Kupcho made a strong start to golf's second women's major, leading the US Women's Open by one shot after the first round. Rob Davis and David Lewis defied 17m-to-one odds with holes-in-ones in the same round on the 15th hole at Royal Liverpool. Rugby union news includes Andy Farrell signing a four-year extension REF: